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Course Description
The Level 2 Basic life Support / CPR & AED Course is a half day classroom based course that focuses on a range of subjects to preserve life in an emergency situation.
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Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for individuals who want to learn the basics to enable them to offer critical basic life support to someone in need.
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Recent studies have shown that for every minute that someone in a cardiac arrest situation does not receive CPR and having a defibrillator used on them, their chance of survival decreases by 10%
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Minimum Age
The qualification is available to learners who are aged 14 and over. However, Learners cannot be a first aider in a workplace until they are 16 years old. ​
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Course Validity
The qualification is valid for 3 years from date of issue. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
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Course learner ratio
Maximum number of students per course - 12
Course Delivery
This course is offered in person for 4 hours (Half Day)
Course Content
​​1. **Role and Responsibilities of a First Aider:**
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Legal requirements and regulations (including Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981)
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2. **Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED):**
- Performing CPR on adults, children, and infants
- Safe and effective use of an AED
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3. **Managing Unconscious Casualties:**
- Placing a casualty in the recovery position
- Handling seizures and managing unresponsive casualties
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4. **Practical Scenarios and Simulations:**
- Engaging in practical exercises to apply learned skills
- Participating in scenario-based training to simulate real-life situations
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These topics ensure that participants are well-equipped to handle an emergency situation and offer basic life support until help arrives.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Criteria
Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessment.
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Assessment Grading
Grading is either Pass or Referred. If you are referred, we will be offered 1 free place on a separate course which includes a resit.
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